New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Preview
The Orlando Magic will travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks are currently favored by 7 points and have a record of 23-16, which puts them 7th in the East. The Magic are 8th in the East and have lost 3 straight games.
This game will be played in New York and will tip off at 3:00 ET. The over/under line for the game is currently sitting at 222 points. MSG will be the site of this conference tilt, and it can be seen on MSG.
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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Magic are averaging 108 points per game, compared to the Knicks at 105. These figures have led to Orlando posting a record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Orlando has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 106 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, New York has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 119 points per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Magic have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Prediction
As the underdog, the Magic have gone 11-16 this season and are 16-11 ATS as the underdog. On the road, they are 12-9 ATS as the underdog and have an average scoring margin of -3 points per game.
Orlando’s O/U record for the season is 18-21, and the under has hit in their last four games. This year, their games have averaged 224.2 points per game compared to today’s O/U line of 222.
In their last game, the Magic lost to the Thunder by a score of 112-100. They were 11.5-point underdogs in that game, and the O/U line was 231.
Currently, the Magic are 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-18. In non-conference games, they are 6-8 and 15-10 against other teams in the East.
On the road, the Magic are 8-13 this season and have lost three straight games. Their ATS record on the road is 12-9, and they have an average scoring differential of -4.8 points per game.
Heading into their matchup with the Knicks, the Magic are averaging 112.5 points per game, which is 24th in the league. However, they have been better at home, where they are averaging 115.7 points per game.
Despite being 12th in pace, the Magic are just 26th in scoring on the road at 109.8 points per game. They have also been below the NBA scoring average in 59% of their games this season.
When it comes to their three-point shooting, the Magic are just 29th in three-point percentage at 34%. Overall, they are 18th in field goal percentage and have made the 11th most two-point field goals in the league.
This season, the Magic defense has been impressive, holding the 7th position in the league while permitting an average of 111.6 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Magic are forcing 14.1 per game, which is 25th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 10th in blocked shots at 5.6 per game.
The Knicks come into today’s game as 7-point favorites and have gone 14-7 against the spread as the home team this season. As the favorite, they have an ATS record of 14-7 and have won four straight games ATS at home.
In their last game, the Knicks defeated the Grizzlies by a score of 106-94. New York was favored by 10.5 points in that game, giving them the ATS win. The combined scoring for the game was 200, which was well below the O/U line of 219.
This season, the Knicks have an average scoring differential of +8.0 points per game at home. In their last four home games, they have won all four games straight up and are 11-4 overall at home.
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Knicks are currently in 7th place with a record of 23-16. Against other teams in the East, they are 16-9 and 4-3 against Atlantic Division opponents.
New York’s O/U record for the season is 18-20-1, and their games have averaged a combined 227.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 222 is lower than the season average of 226.4.
This season, the Knicks have been a below-average offensive team, ranking 15th in the league in scoring at 115.6 points per game. At home, they have averaged 114.7 points per game.
Coming into tonight’s game, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 53.8% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 27th in the league at 97 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Knicks are 20th in field goal percentage at 46%. From beyond the arc, they are 10th in three-point shooting at 37%, but just 23rd in two-point shooting at 52%.
So far this season, the Knicks defense has been performing well, ranking 8th in the NBA at 111.6 points allowed per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Knicks are forcing 12.8 per game, which is 15th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 28th in blocked shots at 3.7 per game.
Coming in as 7 point favorites, our projections have the Knicks picking up a 110-105 win.
New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- Take the Knicks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Magic (+7)
- Our NBA model projects 215 points, and we suggest taking the under
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
- Jalen Brunson – Calf – Questionable
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Gary Harris – Calf – Out
- Wendell Carter Jr. – Knee – Questionable
- Franz Wagner – Ankle – Out
